The ongoing extradition proceedings involving businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed continue to face significant delays, with the prosecution raising concerns over the length of the cross-examination of its first witness.

Prosecutor Glen Hanoman, speaking with reporters outside the courtroom on Tuesday, pointed out that the first witness, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, has been under cross-examination for more than two months.

According to Hanoman, the prolonged questioning reflects what he described as a deliberate slowing of the judicial process.

“We’re inching towards the end of cross-examination of the first witness. That witness was first called on the 6th of January, so she’s been under cross-examination now for about almost two and a half months — a masterclass in delay,” he said.

Roopchand-Edwards has been a central figure in the prosecution’s case, providing key testimony on the handling of official records, including the receipt and processing of extradition documents.

During Tuesday’s hearing, defence attorneys continued their line of questioning, focusing on documentation from the Ministry, including official correspondence and records linked to the extradition request.

The extended cross-examination has drawn attention to the pace of the proceedings, which remain at the evidentiary stage despite weeks of testimony from a single witness.

The matter is expected to continue on Wednesday as cross-examination resumes.